From a study conducted for the City of Richmond by Latham & Watkins, LLP, July 2003

$366 million in new local revenue annually
Creation of 4,500 new local jobs with $123 million payroll
 
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2,200 created directly by the casino, with a $74 million annual payroll
 
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2,300 created indirectly by local businesses providing goods and services to the casino, with a $49 million payroll
$19 million annually in new local revenue from tourists and casino patrons
$13 million annually in new revenue for neighboring merchants and hotels